Falls in the last 12 months by region,
persons aged 65 years and over, NSW, 2003-2006
persons aged 65 years and over, NSW, 2003-2006
| Sex | Year | Urban % (95% CI) | Rural % (95% CI) | NSW % (95% CI) |
| Males | 2003 | 18.9 (15.0-22.8) | 19.1 (15.8-22.5) | 19.0 (16.2-21.7) |
| 2006 | 19.3 (15.2-23.3) | 16.0 (12.3-19.8) | 18.1 (15.2-21.0) | |
| Females | 2003 | 28.0 (24.5-31.6) | 26.7 (23.3-30.1) | 27.6 (25.0-30.1) |
| 2006 | 31.5 (27.5-35.5) | 25.8 (22.3-29.3) | 29.4 (26.6-32.3) | |
| Persons | 2003 | 24.3 (21.7-27.0) | 23.2 (20.9-25.6) | 23.9 (22.0-25.8) |
| 2006 | 26.0 (23.1-28.9) | 21.3 (18.7-23.9) | 24.3 (22.2-26.3) |
| Note: | Estimates are based on the following numbers of respondents for NSW: 2003 (3,571), 2006 (2,381). The indicator includes those who had a fall in the last 12 months. The question used to define the indicator was: In the last 12 months have you had a fall? |
| Source: | New South Wales Population Health Survey 2007 (HOIST). Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health. |
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| Produced by: | Centre for Epidemiology and Research, Population Health Division, NSW Department of Health. |
| Last updated on: | 1 July 2008 |